Mahealani Uchiyama
Compositions

He Mele No KaUaTuahine
Composed by Mahealani Uchiyama in 1986, originally as a name song for Hui Pa Hula 'O Leianuenue, it has since been rededicated to KaUaTuahine


Makemake au i ka nani la
I desire the beauty
E na pua 'ala onaona
Of the flowers rich in fragrance
Ho'owehi ana i ka 'aina e
Beautifying the land
Kui i he lei aloha
Woven into a lei of love

Nui na waiho'olu'u
Many are the colors
E na pua e mohala nei
Of the flowers blossoming here
Like me ka nani o ke anuenue
Similar in beauty to the rainbow
E 'olinolino mai i luna
Sparkling from above

Pua 'ia ko'u wehi la
This is a story of my adornment
E ka nani a'o Hawai'i
The beauty of Hawai'i
'Ohu'ohu au me he lei pua
I am covered with flowe leis
Wili 'ia me ke aloha
Woven with love

Ha'ina mai ka puana la
Tell the story
No KaUaTuahine he inoa
Of KaUaTuahine, this is in your honor.




Pua O Pauoa
This mele is about and dedicated to my Hula Master,
Joseph Kamoha'i Kaha'ulelio.

Auhea wale ‘oe Pua o Pauoa
Where are you , flower of Pauoa
Ho’omalu ho’i ‘oe i na kupu
You who cared for new growth
Ke ‘imi ‘ia a’e nei ka mana’o
I seek your guidance
Hea aku no au, e o mai no ‘oe
I call to you, answer

Ke mohala mau nei no kou nani
Your spirit dwells still
Ho’ike a maka ke aloha
Your love is revealed
I ka ulu mau o na liko lehua
In the spreading growth of the lehua buds
A i ka pi’o ana mai ‘o ke anuenue
And in the arch of the rainbow

Aia i ka noe anu ka hali’a ‘ana mai
There in the misty rain is the fond rememberance
I ka nehe a ka makani i ka lau kukui
Of the wind rustled Kukui leaves
Ua kau a’ela i Lanihuli
Placed high above above Lanihuli
A he kahiko no ia o ke aloha
It is a splendor befitting beloved one.

He mele no keia no Kamoha’i
This is a song for Kamoha'i,
He kumu pa’a no na lala ulu
You are a steadfast source for those who branch forth
Ua mu ka leo kikaha na’e ‘oe
Your voice is stilled, but your spirit soars,
I ka puka ‘ana o ka la i Ha’eha’e
A the rising of the sun at Ha'eha'e.




Na Keiki o Ke Anuenue

Welina mai nei makou ma'ane'i
Aloha no na keiki o ke anuenue
Aloha no na liko a'o Manoa
E hui mai makou i ka mele
Kanikani e i ka leo aloha
Ho'onani makou i ke Akua

Greetings to all of us
Love to the children of the rainbow
Love to the budding flowers of Manoa
Let us gather in song

Sing forth with a voice of love
Honor and praises to Akua

E Fa'aro'o Mai

E fa'aro'o mai
I te reo here
Ma'uru'uru, ma'uru'uru
I te mau hoa e

I te mahana
'A'ama nei
He ha he, he ha he
E KaUaTuahine

Listen
To the voice of love
Thanks and appreciation
To all our friends

This day
The sun shines forth
Answer
KaUaTuahine


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